Dromaeosaurus explanatus

†Dromaeosaurus explanatus is a dromaeosaurid theropod from Late Cretaceous deposits of Uzbekistan, extending the genus into central Asia. Known from teeth and fragmentary bones, its assignment to Dromaeosaurus has been questioned by some researchers. If valid, it documents the intercontinental dispersal of dromaeosaurines between North America and Asia via the Bering land bridge.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Dromaeosaurus explanatus was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Dromaeosaurus explanatus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.